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Advanced Expert unit 1b grammar - passive

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  • They believe the police arrested the suspects last week. It _________. The suspects ________
    It is believed that the suspects were arrested last week. The suspects are believed to have been arrested last week
  • They think that the weather will get worse next week. It __________ The weather _________
    It is thought that the weather will get worse next week. The weather is thought to get worse next week
  • All students must take an exam next week
    An exam must be taken next week
  • How did your car ___________? (damage)
    get damaged
  • I think I'll _____ my teacher to help me with this
    get
  • They made John tell the truth
    John was made to tell the truth
  • The teacher doesn't let her students use their mobiles in class
    The students are not allowed/permitted to use their mobiles in class
  • People say that the British drink a lot of tea. It is ______________. The British are ____________
    It is said that the British drink a lot of tea. The British are said to drink a lot of tea.
  • The fire destroyed 2 expensive paintings (understand)
    It is understood that 2 expensive paintings were destroyed by the fire. 2 expensive paintings are understood to have been destroyed by the fire
  • The teacher was so disappointed with the students' work that he _____ them do it again
    had
  • They should not have elected him
    He should not have been elected
  • I _______ my brother to help me with my homework last week
    got
  • They say the burglars entered through an upstairs window. It _________. The burglars _________
    It is said that the burglars entered through an upstairs window. The burglars are said to have entered through an upstairs window
  • The hairdresser cut my hair last week (HAD) I ____________ last week
    I HAD my hair cut last week
  • I need the day off work tomorrow to take my car to the garage. I'm __________ my tyres _________
    having/getting, changed/replaced
  • If you are feeling dizzy, you should _______ your blood pressure _________
    have/get, checked
  • We'd better ________ the children stay indoors seeing as it's raining
    have
  • We know that Queen Elizabeth II was the world's longest reigning female monarch. It _________ Queen Elizabeth II __________
    It is known that Queen Elizabeth II was the world's longest serving monarch. Queen Elizabeth II is known to have been the world's longest reigning monarch